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RE: [world-cruising] Choosing a cruiser

From: larry whitesell (no email)
Date: Tue May 31 2005 - 15:06:05 EDT

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    I like what you are saying. $5,000 opens the door to almost anyone. What shape would you expect a Catalina 25 to be in for $5,000? How tight are quarters on your boat? How is living aboard??

    "Baumgart, James" <> wrote:I currently have a Catalina 25 and sail, race, and cruise everywhere. A
    honda 8 HP outboard works great but it means I actually sail a lot. Only
    cost $5000. Can be trailered anywhere. Go small, simple, and go now.

    The dinghy on your blue water boat will cost more than this. Meanwhile, go
    sailing, learn, enjoy. When its time, give the boat away or sell it,
    whatever you get consider it cheap lessons. "Lessons" on the big boat will
    be very expensive (and I don't mean a hired captain, I mean the lessons
    nature gives you when the anchor drags or docking in a crosswind, ....).

    -JimB

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    I agree completely with the choice of a Catalina 30 or even a Catalina 27.
    There's a huge number out there at all price ranges. They're easy to
    re-sell also - as mentioned. My Catalina 27 sold in less than 2 weeks -

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      From: Baumgart, James
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      Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 1:29 PM
      Subject: RE: [world-cruising] Choosing a cruiser

      Get a Catalina 30, much better sail boat than the Hunter and easy to
      re-sell. Don't be afraid of an old one in good condition. Have fun,
    learn
      the basics, without spending a lot of money on your first boat.

      -----Original Message-----
      From: Gregory david Stempel [mailto:]
      Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 10:23 AM
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      Subject: [world-cruising] Choosing a cruiser

      We are currently looking for our FIRST sail boat. We aren't ready to head
      for the Azores just yet, so we are considering a boat that will give us a
      good foundation from which to begin our future in world sailing. We'll
    move
      up from this point.

      Are there any boats to stay away from?

      We are looking at the Hunter line in about the late nineties, 30 ft range
    as

      our first boat, are these good boats?

      Any opinions would be greatly appreciated.

      Take care,
      Gregory david Stempel
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